The Committee noted an increase in budget allocation for the programme of Rural Development, significantly increasing from R342.4 million in 2010/11 to R441.3 million in 2011/12, representing a real increase of 23%. Such an increase was welcome by the Committee. The Committee noted that the Department had set itself higher targets for rolling out of the CRDP to 180 wards by 2012 as compared to the 39 wards that were reached in 2010/11. The Committee welcome the plan to ensure that it contributes to creation of 14000 jobs under the CRDP, including the 5000 jobs for youth under the NARYSEC programme. The Department aims to create 53 000 jobs in all CRDP by 2014.